Songs to listen to when you're feeling down. Recommended feel-good, uplifting tracks.
When you’re feeling down, is there something you “always do”? For some people it might be exercise or going for a drive, but I’m sure many turn to listening to music.
As you listen to songs created by many artists, each infused with their own messages, you start to feel encouraged bit by bit, don’t you? This time, I’ll introduce plenty of songs that will stay close to your weary heart and lift your spirits.
I hope you catch the message in each song and that your heart feels a little lighter.
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Songs to listen to when you’re feeling down: Recommended feel-good tracks (191–200)
InvincibleFILL mi TRAX
A high-energy hardcore tune that gives you the power to live today and tomorrow.
It’s a track by the idol group FILLミTRAX, who work under the theme of “Fresh-Start Youth Traveler,” released in April 2023.
The thunderous synth sound is overwhelming—this is a piece you’ll want to crank up.
Its sonic image and the strong-willed message in the lyrics match perfectly.
Listen to it before an important game or exam, and it might help sharpen your focus.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
This song, which delivers a message filled with hope and courage, is GReeeeN’s major-label debut, released in January 2007.
It’s an encouragement anthem that stands beside those facing life’s hardships.
The simple yet powerful melody blends perfectly with the relatable lyrics, giving listeners the courage to take a step toward the future.
When you need the bravery to take a step toward tomorrow, listening to this song will surely give you the strength to face forward.
WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes Start a MovementH Jungle with T
As a song that lifts weary hearts and gives listeners the strength to take a new step forward, H Jungle with t’s track resonates deeply.
It carries a message of a strong will to change your own future despite daily fatigue, and of facing forward together with your companions.
Since its release in February 1995, it spent seven consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the Oricon charts and achieved sales of over 2.13 million copies.
Seamlessly blending Tetsuya Komuro’s polished production with Masatoshi Hamada’s down-to-earth vocals, this song is perfect for moments when you need a little boost amid the busyness of work and life, or when you’re thinking about starting something new.
Dear, boyHump Back
This is Hump Back’s major-label debut song, an anthem that sings of challenging your dreams and holding onto hope.
With a powerful sound and lyrics that resonate, it gently gives a warm push to those facing setbacks and anxieties.
Created with thoughts of the bandmates from their high school days, the track was featured as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “BUZZ RHYTHM 02” in June 2018 and as the theme song for Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting’s coverage of the 102nd National High School Baseball Championship Kumamoto Tournament, capturing the hearts of many.
If you listen to it in moments when life in a new environment wears you down, or during times when motivation is hard to find, you’ll feel the energy to face tomorrow welling up inside.
Songs to listen to when you’re feeling down: Recommended uplifting tracks (201–210)
If you wish for a miracle…JUJU
This is a ballad by JUJU that gently stays close to you when you’re facing illness or harsh realities.
It portrays, along with a beautiful melody, the importance of a smile that brings happiness even amid deep sorrow, and the preciousness of living positively.
Released in November 2006, the song was used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “Cupid’s Pranks: Niji-dama” and in a SUBARU commercial.
It is also included on the album “Wonderful Life,” and has become one of JUJU’s signature works.
This piece softly lights a warm glow in the hearts of those grieving the loss of a loved one or feeling anxious as they confront illness.
It meets each listener’s experiences and emotions with compassion and will surely become a source of support.
ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA
This ambitious work brings together LiSA, the queen of the anison world known for belting out a strong resolve to carve out one’s destiny, and a featuring collaboration with the K-pop group Stray Kids.
Skillfully fusing rock and electronic elements, it expresses a story of rebirth and growth through a sweeping sound.
The song will serve as the opening theme for the TV anime Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow -, airing from January 2025, with a CD single release scheduled for March.
With a powerful melody that resonates with hearts tired from work and lyrics that inspire you to face forward, this uplifting anthem is sure to become a source of strength for everyone giving their all each day.
For DecadesLittle Glee Monster
As a J.League support song delivering courage and hope, this moving track from Little Glee Monster reaches straight to the heart.
With a sweeping melody, the lyrics express a strong will for the future and a spirit of challenge that stirs the soul.
The unique voices of all the members blend together to convey the strength to face life’s hardships and the courage to overcome them.
Released in advance in February 2025 and included on the album “Ambitious,” this song will resonate in stadiums nationwide as the J.League support anthem for the 2025 season.
It’s sure to shine in those peak moments of excitement and emotion during matches.
When you need energy for tomorrow or want to take a new step forward, this is the support song you’ll want to hear.